Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Kalgoorlie Cost of Living Comparison Between Brisbane and Kalgoorlie

🙂 Solo nomad: Brisbane is 12.6% cheaper than Kalgoorlie without rent, and 29.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Brisbane is 6.1% cheaper than Kalgoorlie without rent, and 3.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brisbane
Kalgoorlie
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.55 A$25.35
$16.12 A$24.69
2.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71.5 A$110
$79 A$121
-9.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.55 A$14.64
$9.84 A$15.07
-2.95%
Cappuccino
$3.66 A$5.6
$4.32 A$6.62
-15.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 A$4.25
$3.55 A$5.44
-21.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 A$3.32
$3.28 A$5.02
-33.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.56 A$10.05
$5.95 A$9.11
10.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.68 A$11.77
$6.72 A$10.29
14.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brisbane
Kalgoorlie
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 A$2.46
$1.45 A$2.22
11.03%
White Bread (500g)
$2.2 A$3.37
$3.32 A$5.08
-33.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 A$2.78
$1.96 A$3.01
-7.14%
Eggs
$4.47 A$6.84
$3.83 A$5.87
16.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.31 A$12.73
$8.49 A$13.01
-2.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.37 A$12.83
$8.24 A$12.63
1.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.55 A$20.75
$13.61 A$20.85
-0.44%
Apples (1kg)
$3.32 A$5.09
$3.29 A$5.04
0.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.77 A$4.25
$2.82 A$4.33
-1.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.7 A$4.13
$2.95 A$4.51
-8.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.2 A$6.43
$4.18 A$6.41
0.48%
Potato (1kg)
$2.53 A$3.88
$2.45 A$3.75
3.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 A$3.59
$2.19 A$3.36
6.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 A$3.32
$1.91 A$2.93
13.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 A$1.92
$1.58 A$2.42
-20.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.92 A$48.9
$31.09 A$47.62
2.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.04 A$19.98
$9.92 A$15.2
31.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.67 A$7.15
$4.46 A$6.84
4.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.16 A$6.38
$5.49 A$8.41
-24.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Brisbane
Kalgoorlie
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 A$0.53
$2.65 A$4.06
-86.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.69 A$40.89
$64.8 A$99.2
-58.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.3 A$3.53
$3.51 A$5.37
-34.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.57 A$2.41
$1.54 A$2.36
1.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.44 A$51.2
$34.17 A$52.3
-2.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 A$1.89
$1.22 A$1.87
0.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$44.8K
$28.7K A$44K
1.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K A$34.6K
$22.5K A$34.5K
0.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brisbane
Kalgoorlie
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 A$221
$294 A$450
-51.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.4 A$38.91
$52.4 A$80.3
-51.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.3 A$81.6
$65.3 A$100
-18.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brisbane
Kalgoorlie
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.95 A$73.5
$36.44 A$55.8
31.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.5 A$26.8
$15.85 A$24.28
10.41%
Cinema Ticket
$12.84 A$19.68
$16.56 A$25.37
-22.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brisbane
Kalgoorlie
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,587 A$2,431
$1,604 A$2,457
-1.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,686 A$13.3K
$12.2K A$18.8K
-29.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brisbane
Kalgoorlie
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.3 A$109
$67.7 A$104
5.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.88 A$67.2
$49.55 A$75.9
-11.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.6 A$140
$100 A$153
-8.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 A$155
$109 A$167
-6.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brisbane
Kalgoorlie
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,630 A$2,498
$1,258 A$1,928
29.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,253 A$1,919
$462 A$707
171.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,587 A$3,964
$1,542 A$2,362
67.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,883 A$2,885
$1,444 A$2,212
30.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,788 A$13.5K
$5,431 A$8,320
61.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,489 A$9,942
$4,684 A$7,176
38.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brisbane
Kalgoorlie
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,930 A$6,021
$5,790 A$8,871
-32.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.24
6.34
-1.58%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Brisbane: November 5, 2025

Last update for Kalgoorlie: November 2, 2025

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